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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.00, 20,611.89 and 4,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.00, 20,611.89 and 4,382.63 is: 6,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.00 : 20,611.89 = 4,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.00/20,611.89 = 4,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.00x = 20,611.89 × 4,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.00x = 90,334,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,334,184.41/13,748.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.72

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